The real problem isn't even that they're charging by the gigabyte (although they are, and I strongly dislike it).
No, the REAL problem is that they preferentially exclude their own services from these charges/caps.
For example: If you get Bell's IPTV offering (in Canada), do you really think they're going to cap your consumption? What about Rogers on Demand? Is that subject to the same caps?
The answer is no, making their services more attractive than competitors like Netflix.
Ergo, the only solution is separation of concerns. Providers of pipe should not be providers of content. Ever.
No, the REAL problem is that they preferentially exclude their own services from these charges/caps.
For example: If you get Bell's IPTV offering (in Canada), do you really think they're going to cap your consumption? What about Rogers on Demand? Is that subject to the same caps?
The answer is no, making their services more attractive than competitors like Netflix.
Ergo, the only solution is separation of concerns. Providers of pipe should not be providers of content. Ever.